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Alaska

Anchorage

AK

Livability

58

out of 100

vs
Texas

Houston

TX

Livability

58

out of 100

Verdict

Anchorage leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Houston leads on Safety.

Score Comparison

Affordability

AK

71

✓ wins
vs

TX

59

Educational Attainment

AK

67

✓ wins
vs

TX

50

Safety

AK

35

vs

TX

65

✓ wins

Weather

AK

—

vs

TX

—

Livability

AK

58

vs

TX

58

Full Comparison

MetricAnchorageHouston
Population290,674 2,296,253
Median Income$95,731 ✓$60,440
Median Rent$1,405 $1,235 ✓
Median Home Value$363,800 $235,000 ✓
Median Age35 34
HS Graduation94% ✓80%
Bachelor's+37% ✓35%
Broadband Access94% ✓87%
Homeownership64% ✓42%
Avg Commute21 min ✓30 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)11.51 4.55 ✓
Property Crime (per 1k)28.12 25.20 ✓
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg RainfallN/A N/A
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